Senior Planner (South Coast)

Balfour Beatty plc; Portsmouth; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Smart working (up to 40% remote)

25 days annual leave

Maternity/adoption leave (28 weeks)

Paternity/partner leave (4 weeks)

Pension

Share incentive plan

Volunteering leave

Recognition schemes

Job summary

Balfour Beatty plc is seeking a Senior Planner to lead and manage detailed construction programmes for our South Coast region. You will develop robust plans, monitor progress and coordinate with project teams to ensure milestones are met while optimizing resources and mitigating risks.

You will mentor junior planners, produce clear reports, and collaborate with clients and supply chains to maintain a cohesive planning approach across multidisciplinary projects.

Qualifications

• Proven experience developing and managing complex construction programmes.
• Strong knowledge of planning techniques including critical path analysis and risk management.
• Experience using Primavera P6 and/or MS Project.
• Excellent analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Produce and present clear programme reports, highlighting progress, dependencies and impacts on delivery.
• Support project teams in managing change and developing recovery plans.
• Mentor and support less experienced planners, promoting standards and best practice.
• Build strong relationships with internal teams, clients and supply chain partners for coordinated planning.

Skills

Planning experience

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Critical path analysis

Stakeholder management

Mentoring

Analytical skills

Communication

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Job description

About the role

At Balfour Beatty, we’re proud to deliver the infrastructure that connects communities, supports economic growth and helps shape the world around us. From major civil engineering projects to essential infrastructure improvements, our work makes a lasting difference.

We’re looking for an experienced Senior Planner to join our Regional Civils team, supporting our diverse portfolio of projects across the South Coast. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the successful delivery of complex civil engineering projects, bringing your planning expertise to a team that thrives on collaboration, innovation and delivering results.

As a Senior Planner, you’ll take the lead in developing and managing detailed construction programmes, ensuring projects are effectively planned, resources are optimised and key milestones are achieved. Working closely with project teams and key stakeholders, you’ll provide strategic planning insight, identify potential risks and opportunities, and help drive efficient, successful project outcomes.

What you'll be doing

As a Senior Planner you will:

• Produce and present clear programme reports, highlighting progress, key issues, dependencies and potential impacts on delivery.
• Support project teams in managing change, assessing programme implications and developing recovery plans where required.
• Mentor and support less experienced planners, sharing knowledge and promoting consistent planning standards and best practice.
• Build strong working relationships with internal teams, clients and supply chain partners to ensure a coordinated approach to project planning

Who we're looking for

You will have the following:

• Proven experience developing and managing complex construction programmes.
• Strong knowledge of planning and scheduling techniques, including critical path analysis and programme risk management.
• Experience using industry-standard planning software, such as Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project.
• The ability to interpret technical information, identify programme challenges and develop practical solutions.
• Excellent analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills, with a keen eye for detail.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to influence and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Why join us?

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

- Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
- 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
- Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
- Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…

About us

With a strong track record of delivery, our civils teams connect communities through infrastructure projects in the highways, public realm, rail, flood and coastal defence, and industrial sectors across England and Wales.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty, we want everyone to be able to thrive and achieve their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. We’re making great progress through our Value Everyone DEI Action Plan, but we know we’ve got more to do. Find out more about our values and DEI initiatives.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

We are committed to our processes being barrier-free and will support adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. Please let the recruiter for this role know if you require any adjustments.

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